Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread hazelnuts onto cookie sheet and toast in oven for about 15 minutes. When you can start to smell them, they are getting close to being done. Let them start to get brown, but don't let them burn! (the dark skins may scorch a little, and that is okay)
Stick the hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse for a few seconds, then turn it on high and let it go for a few minutes. At first it will just look crumbly, but after you've let it go for a while, the oils form the hazelnuts will start coming out and it will look wet.
You can add sweetener or salt if you like, but this part you really should just do to taste. I added a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of honey and it is delicious!
Upcoming - the hazelnut cupcakes I'm going to make with this!
